Cylindrical stack for confining and extinguishing an oil well fi

Details Cylindrical stack for confining and extinguishing an oil well fi Cylindrical stack for confining and extinguishing an oil well fi

1991-06-07

1993-03-23

Pedder, Dennis H.

Fire extinguishers

Processes

Of extinguishing fire

169 69, A62C 306

Patent

active

051955938

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a method of extinguishing an oil well fire includes positioning an elongated tubular member in an upright position over the opening of the well with the lower end of the member engaging the ground to substantially contain the flame to the interior thereof and to shut off the supply of air into its lower end, and forming an earth back-fill around the lower end portion of the tubular member to shut off all supply of air into its interior.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1807498 (1931-05-01), Teed
patent: 4323118 (1982-04-01), Bergmann
patent: 4433733 (1984-02-01), Cunningham
patent: 5115869 (1992-05-01), Flavio
Bredberg, L. E., "Fire Fighters Face Great Obstacles", The Oil and Gas Journal, May 7, 1931, p. 137.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Cylindrical stack for confining and extinguishing an oil well fi does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Cylindrical stack for confining and extinguishing an oil well fi, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Cylindrical stack for confining and extinguishing an oil well fi will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1345752